Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material was 943.60 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Republic of Korea, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Republic of Korea stood at 943.60 million. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Republic of Korea peaked at 943.60 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 710.89 million, in 2005.
That places Republic of Korea 16th out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 716.61 million | — |
| 2001 | 740.67 million | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 760.45 million | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 810.55 million | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 787.98 million | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 710.89 million | -9.8% |
| 2006 | 733.80 million | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 764.36 million | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 774.06 million | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 757.86 million | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 760.67 million | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 756.95 million | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 793.99 million | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 810.38 million | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 812.31 million | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 847.29 million | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 911.60 million | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 911.15 million | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 906.37 million | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 902.05 million | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 853.73 million | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 886.68 million | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 899.93 million | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 929.07 million | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 943.60 million | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 755.72 million | 710.89 million | 810.55 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 841.28 million | 756.95 million | 911.60 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 902.60 million | 853.73 million | 943.60 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 13 Chile 1.07 billion compare
- 14 Philippines 1.04 billion compare
- 15 Pakistan 960.05 million compare
- 17 Argentina 912.33 million compare
- 18 Nigeria 852.15 million compare
- 19 Timor-Leste 6.35 million compare
- 19 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 829.07 million compare
More development goals data for Republic of Korea
- Red List Index 0.7105 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.2284 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 10,025 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 49 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 49 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 15 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 18 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 86 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 86 (2025)
- Infant deaths 556 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Republic of Korea?
- Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Republic of Korea was 943.60 million in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest domestic material consumption, by type of raw material recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 943.60 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption, by type of raw material recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 710.89 million in 2005.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for domestic material consumption, by type of raw material?
- Republic of Korea ranks 16th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption, by type of raw material rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material (tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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